How Important is that the Petitioner go to Rio De Janerio for the K-1 VISA Interview

[SouzaHuynh 0]

Hello all,

I had booked my flight to be with my fiancee in BH from Sept 4th to Sept 13th due to the Labor Day holiday. Surprisingly our K-1 VISA process has gone quicker than estimated. We were hoping that we could book an interview with the Consulate in Rio de Janerio when I was visiting my fiancee. Unfortunately, the earliest available date was Sept 29th.

#1) How important is the petitioner be at the K-1 interview?

We heard a story of a beneficiary who attended the interview without their petitioner and got DENIED even with a solid case.

I need to know if it worth the hassle of changing/canceling all my reservation, including working around my work schedule.

If this is truly important that will make an impact of my fiancee going it will be worth the hassle.

Please let me know what you think. This will be taking place in Embassy in Rio de Janerio.

Thanks in advance!

Edited August 28, 2015 by SouzaHuynh

[Adil & Jeanne 296]

most embasies do not let the petitioner into the interview

i was not allowed in

some allow person to come in and fight for beneficary if they have been denied

they may ask when you visited last and beneficary can say she was just here

you need to support emotionally

keep the other confident

[Pitaya 2,577]

~Moved from K1 Process to MLSA Regional Forum~

~Inquiry is consulate-specific~

[Enigma11561 336]

My wife did her interview alone. No problem. Most places will not let you to be in the same room during the interview. But you can wait outside. Being there does not make or break the decision but it does not hurt either.

[TBoneTX 45,543]

#1) How important is the petitioner be at the K-1 interview?

We heard a story of a beneficiary who attended the interview without their petitioner and got DENIED even with a solid case.

I need to know if it worth the hassle of changing/canceling all my reservation, including working around my work schedule.

If this is truly important that will make an impact of my fiancee going it will be worth the hassle.

Please let me know what you think. This will be taking place in Embassy in Rio de Janerio.

See #7 in this thread:

http://www.visajourney.com/forums/topic/410945-k-1-journey-completed/

1. most embasies do not let the petitioner into the interview

i was not allowed in

2. some allow person to come in and fight for beneficary if they have been denied

3. they may ask when you visited last and beneficary can say she was just here

1. People here too often mistakenly follow "I won't be allowed in the interview" with "so it doesn't matter if I'm on or near the consular premises."

2. I've never read this in 8 years on VisaJourney. One member wrote me by PM that, when his fiancee was refused the visa, he crashed through the security guards, reached the closing window, and said, "[Name], U.S. Marine Corps! I demand to speak with an American!" It didn't work.

3. This is weak and doesn't work, if the consul prefers that the petitioner be on the premises. Again, read #7 in the thread link above.

Being there does not make or break the decision

Oh, yes it can.

[menina 50]

I was not present at the interview, and everything was fine. No questions asked. I've seen a few more recent cases where the approval was put on hold pending the petitioner's presence at a second interview. In my experience here on VJ, the great majority have attended the interview alone. I do believe (based on others' experiences) that you would be allowed to enter with your fiance. If you choose not to attend, make sure there is strong evidence of an ongoing relationship. Again, none of that was needed at my husband's interview, but they do seem to be scrutinizing a little more closely in the recent past. Good luck with the interview.

[SV350z 3]

I am not sure it's necessary but it does not hurt. I was not allowed in but I gave my passport to my fiance and it made a difference, my fiance noted that the CO had a surprised look on his face to know I was there. MOST people do not attend with the petitioner and furthermore are not allowed in, so I'd say it's not at all necessary but a good touch.